Jamaica Live | Health & Consumer Watch An eye-opening ingredient in many commercial bread products sold across the United States has sparked concern among health-conscious consumers and food safety advocates. The substance in question? L-Cysteine — a dough conditioner that can be derived from human hair, duck feathers, or even hog bristles. This amino acid…
July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Jewel Grande, Montego Bay | July 6, 2025 — In a moment of national pride and regional celebration, Jamaican legal luminary, the Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, was officially sworn in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The swearing-in ceremony, held at…
July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Montego Bay, Jamaica | July 7, 2025 —At least two CARICOM member states have begun the process of acquiring cargo planes to improve the regional movement of goods — a critical step in addressing long-standing trade and supply chain challenges within the Caribbean. The announcement came during…
July 4, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk A controversial new U.S. tax on money transfers abroad is set to directly impact thousands of Jamaicans living overseas who send money home to support their families. The measure, part of former President Donald Trump’s newly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, introduces a 1% tax on…
July 1, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk In a stunning political breakthrough, the New York City Board of Elections has officially declared 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani as the winner of the Democratic mayoral primary, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens and a member of the Democratic…
By Jamaica Live Staff WriterPublished: June 30, 2025 BRONX, NEW YORK — A Jamaican woman who is said to be a former employee at the Jamaica Gleaner was tragically stabbed to death in her apartment in Wakefield, Bronx, on Saturday night, in what authorities are investigating as a case of domestic violence. The victim has…
By Jamaica Live Staff WriterPublished: June 30, 2025 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a sweeping new initiative to prioritize the denaturalization of naturalized American citizens, raising alarm among civil rights advocates and immigrant communities. The policy shift, introduced through a June 11 memo by Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, targets individuals…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Kishane Thompson has officially entered sprinting’s elite stratosphere. On Friday night at the Jamaican National Championships, the 23-year-old unleashed a searing 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100m final — the fastest time in the world since 2015 and now the sixth-fastest mark in history. Thompson ran a blistering 9.75s (0.8), securing…